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Taos, NM

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Population
6,526
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
6,969 ft
Median Home Value
$445,900
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$883/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$47,304
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in New MexicoPopulation rankingHighest population places in New MexicoNearest larger communitySanta Fe, New Mexico55 miles away · 89,837 residents.

About Taos

Taos is a historic town and the county seat of Taos County, New Mexico, situated between the Rio Grande Gorge and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Incorporated in 1934 and named after the adjacent thousand-year-old Taos Pueblo, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the town of approximately 6,500 is a world-renowned art colony and tourist destination. The community features over twenty national historic registry sites and is served by Taos Municipal Schools.

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Lower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingSki AccessA+100.0rating

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